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Whether related through blood, heritage or “found family,” these films explore the dynamics of our closest bonds. MENA staff describes this program as pensive and bittersweet.
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ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
A History of Sadness uncovers the unseen legacies of memory, migration and motherhood. Told through three generations of Iranian women, it explores the silences and memories that shape who we become. reimagining family history through fragments of unspoken bonds.
- Year2024
- Runtime18 minutes
- LanguageFarsi
- CountryCanada, Iran
- DirectorLayla Tosifi
Whether related through blood, heritage or “found family,” these films explore the dynamics of our closest bonds. MENA staff describes this program as pensive and bittersweet.
–––––
ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
A History of Sadness uncovers the unseen legacies of memory, migration and motherhood. Told through three generations of Iranian women, it explores the silences and memories that shape who we become. reimagining family history through fragments of unspoken bonds.
- Year2024
- Runtime18 minutes
- LanguageFarsi
- CountryCanada, Iran
- DirectorLayla Tosifi